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| Desired Industry: Engineering |
SpiderID: 28502 |
| Desired Job Location: minneapolis, Minnesota |
Date Posted: 9/1/2009 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 09/28/2009 |
| Desired Wage: open |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: MBA |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
SUMMARY
Project Leader with 10 years' experience combining program
management and development engineering in challenging ISO 9000
and Six Sigma environments in both traditional and matrix
organizations. Adept in taking projects from concept through
manufacturing. Background includes 20+ years of engineering and
natural sciences experience complemented with solid knowledge of
life sciences, economics and intercultural communication.
Skilled in motivating and managing technical and non-technical
teams to achieve desired results. Expertise in the following:
* Project / Program Management
* Planning
* Leadership
* Communication / Intercultural
* Finance
* Engineering and Life Science expertise
* 'Big picture' - Systems thinker
Experience:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT / PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
* Successfully managed Temperature development Program for
Russian subsidiary (Metran, Chelyabinsk), 7 projects overall.
Assessed impact on projects constraints of time, cost and
quality. Reviewed and approved annual Engineer Services
contracts and signed off monthly Acceptance Certificates.
* Created and championed new project development teams.
Resolved technical issues by working closely with specialists
to identify solutions.
* Ensured compliance with New Product Development (NPD)
procedures across project functions, including Project
Management, Quality Assurance, and Project File, by managing
team members and work activities.
* Championed International Voltage initiative across company
product portfolio.
* Created and maintained project plans tailored to meet
customer's business needs.
* Developed and maintained project reporting structure to provide
regular schedule, risk and budget data to Executive Steering
Committees.
TEAM LEADERSHIP
* Planned, prioritized, and directed work activities for Metran
Temperature Program of 10 with annual budget of over $540,000.
* Constructively participated in Engineering Assist committee,
actively contributed to New Product Development committee
* Successfully managed leadership crisis at Metran Temperature
department by selecting an interim manager and participated in
Department Manager selection.
* Developed synergies across departments and business units to
ensure effective team performance, accurate project definition,
prioritization and resource allocation.
PLANNING AND BUDGETING
* Estimated work effort, timeline, and budgets for new product
and technology development projects, resulting in effective
project proposals.
* Planned, managed expenses, and reported status of project
budgets ranging from $37,000 to $140,000.
* Converted project/program requirements into established
baseline budgets
COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING
* Enthusiastically performed Single Point of Contact role for
Metran Temperature, including project reporting, conflict
resolution, coaching, and personal development.
* Co-developed and presented seminars/workshops on intercultural
management and ethics, including 'Doing business in Russia',
'American Way', individual consulting and coaching.
* Developed and presented New Product Training workshop to Field
Force
* Mediated East European section of 2 annual International
Political and Economic Conferences at University of St.Thomas
* Coached and presented both technical and non-technical topics
to various audiences, such as Project Appropriation Committee,
Exhibition attendees, university students, etc.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
* Developed microprocessor platform with extended I/O for new
company product lines.
* Developed electrical schematic, PWB, and firmware for
electromechanical product, supported production launch and
design for manufacturing optimization.
* Designed analog, digital, and CPLD devices and modules.
* Developed embedded firmware in assembly, Basic, C
* Led and performed software validation and verification.
* 'Go to' person due to solid Electromechanical, economic,
natural and life science expertise
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Principal Engineer, Emerson Process Management, Chanhassen, MN
2007 - 2009
Compliance Engineer, Brady Corporation (term contract),
Brooklyn Park, MN 2007 - 2007
Senior Electrical Engineer, ALZA Corp. (ISO 9000), Fridley, MN
2004 - 2006
Regulatory Specialist, Velocimed Inc. (ISO 9000), Maple Grove,
MN, 2003 - 2004
Principal Engineer, Minntech Corporation (ISO 9000), Plymouth,
MN, 1997 - 2003
Electronics Design Project Engineer, IMI Cornelius, Anoka, MN,
1993-1997
Education:
EDUCATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
International MBA with concentration inin Intercultural
Communication and Finances, University of St. Thomas.
Minneapolis, MN
MS in Computer Science, Kiev Polytechnic University. Kiev,
Ukraine
MS in Electrical Engineering, Kiev Polytechnic University.
Kiev, Ukraine
Certified Professional Engineer by the State of Minnesota
1994-2004
Additional Information:
Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian, French
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